Tylor Reece appeared by video in an Augusta courtroom Monday afternoon.

“It was really just an immediate, basically attack, I would classify it, from behind,” said Deputy Chief Jared Mills of the Augusta Police Department.

The victim “stated that she resisted and held onto her purse tightly, turning to face her attacker” and Reece “violently flung her to the ground,” according to the criminal complaint.

The victim broke her hip and needed three staples to close a wound in her head.

“She was released four days later, but there are some significant injuries,” Mills said. “We are in contact with her regularly to make sure she’s doing OK, but it’s going to be a long road to recovery for her.”

One hour after the robbery, Black was caught on camera trying to cash one of the victim’s checks at an Augusta big Apple, police said.

“The detective told me what they did, and it was like ‘What?’ My first response it, ‘How is this lady doing?’” said John Bell, Black’s father. “They need help. They’re crying for help, or at least Star was.”

“It’s unfortunate that the suspects in this case are brought to this situation where they have to act in this desperation to get whatever they need to get in order to satisfy their need,” Mills said.

Bail was set at $50,000 for Reece and $25,000 for Black. They are due back in court in June.